The UN peacekeeping troops have increased their surveillance missions following a violent weekend in the Abyei region.
Armed attackers launched a violent assault on innocent people in the villages of Malual Aleu, Banton, Awolnhom, Abathok, Majbong, Awal, and east of Rumamier. They utilized rocket-propelled grenades and mortars, allegedly due to a disagreement over land. According to reports,…
The United States is obligated to protect the freedom of speech for judges regarding issues of race and gender discrimination, according to an expert on human rights.
Special Rapporteur Margaret Satterthwaite voiced serious concerns that a Supreme Court Justice in the state of North Carolina, Anita Earls, was investigated for comments made regarding the potential role that implicit biases based on race, gender, and political affiliation can play in the Court’s…
The crisis-stricken country of Sudan is seeing glimmers of hope thanks to the efforts of youth-led “emergency rooms.”
Emergency response centers are implementing new strategies to quickly aid the millions of people affected by the conflict in Sudan. A group of medical professionals, engineers, and emergency specialists who are volunteering their services are working to meet the needs…
The city of Rafah in Gaza is described as a “pressure cooker of despair.” The United States ambassador to the United Nations emphasizes the crucial importance of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA).
The speaker emphasized the need for a thorough and timely investigation by the United Nations and an impartial external evaluation by a non-UN organization regarding UNRWA. The allegations of UN employees’ involvement in the 7 October terror attacks by Hamas…
The World Food Programme is urgently requesting access to provide aid in Sudan, as there are reports of people suffering from starvation.
The World Food Programme reported the circumstances as critical, emphasizing that nearly 18 million individuals throughout the nation are currently experiencing severe food insecurity. Approximately five million people are currently facing extreme levels of hunger caused by ongoing conflict in…
The Taliban’s enforcement of strict dress codes for women in Afghanistan must be brought to an end.
Since the beginning of January, there has been a rise in reported incidents that are allegedly connected to women not adhering to the Taliban’s strict dress code. The experts chosen by the Human Rights Council urged the de facto authorities…
The United Nations and its partners have initiated a humanitarian appeal for Yemen, seeking $2.7 billion in funding.
For close to ten years, there has been ongoing conflict in Yemen between Government forces, supported by a coalition led by Saudi Arabia, and Houthi rebels who have significant control over the country. As a result, 18.2 million Yemenis require…
The United Nations human rights experts denounce the act of violence and suppression against journalists in Gaza.
The experts chosen by the Human Rights Council expressed significant worry over the distressing impact on journalists and media employees in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, specifically in Gaza. The experts expressed concern over the alarming number of journalists and media…
The funding crisis is jeopardizing aid efforts in Gaza.
Thomas White, the Director of UNRWA Affairs in Gaza and UN Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, expressed concern about the ability of Gazans to survive the crisis without UNRWA. He mentioned receiving reports of people in the…
The United Nations report states that it could take decades for Gaza’s economy to fully recover.
The initial evaluation of the consequences on society and the economy caused by the conflict analyzes the decrease in Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the time it takes to bounce back, and the lasting consequences on poverty and household spending. The…